We are very pleased to offer the Kotetsu Nashiji line of kitchen knives to our customers. These well built knives are constructed from Aogami blue #2 steel as the core material. They are then clad with a layer of stainless steel and finished with a stunning nashiji surface treatment. Nashiji means “pear skin” in Japanese and these lovely blades are truly enhanced by this decorative application.
A finely crafted pakka wood Western style handle is attached to the full tang with 3 stainless steel rivets. A lovely angled stainless bolster completes the picture.
The 135mm petty knife is a true all-around blade for many kitchen tasks. It is small enough for intricate work yet long enough for slicing and chopping most medium sized ingredients. It is a light/medium weight blade with a good symmetrical grind which offers up clean and precise cuts.
This is undoubtedly a high value item and a great introduction to Japanese blades for those used to traditional Western knives.Maker: Kotetsu Hamono (formerly Minamoto Kotetsu Hamono)
Location: Seki City, Japan
Construction: San Mai
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Edge Grind: Even
HRC: 62
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Hammered Polished
Weight: 2.6 oz (76 g)
Edge Length: 132 mm
Total Length: 235 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 27 mm
A finely crafted pakka wood Western style handle is attached to the full tang with 3 stainless steel rivets. A lovely angled stainless bolster completes the picture.
The 135mm petty knife is a true all-around blade for many kitchen tasks. It is small enough for intricate work yet long enough for slicing and chopping most medium sized ingredients. It is a light/medium weight blade with a good symmetrical grind which offers up clean and precise cuts.
This is undoubtedly a high value item and a great introduction to Japanese blades for those used to traditional Western knives.
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19 people found this review helpful
I bought this knife about a year ago, it sees almost daily work in a professional setting. Out of the box edge was pretty good, after about a week I decided to put it on the stones 1k & 4k -- It sharpened up with minimal effort and was screaming when I was done. It's a fantastic little cutter that takes a very keen edge. For my use I wanted something that had a narrower tip & this fit the bill quite nicely. F&F are pretty nice. The handle is comfortable, I was concerned with the cutout that it might feel too small but I haven't felt anything but happy when using this knife. Appearance is much better in person, the Nashiji finish and hand chiseled kanji are beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice.
19 people found this review helpful
I bought this knife about a year ago, it sees almost daily work in a professional setting. Out of the box edge was pretty good, after about a week I decided to put it on the stones 1k & 4k -- It sharpened up with minimal effort and was screaming when I was done. It's a fantastic little cutter that takes a very keen edge. For my use I wanted something that had a narrower tip & this fit the bill quite nicely. F&F are pretty nice. The handle is comfortable, I was concerned with the cutout that it might feel too small but I haven't felt anything but happy when using this knife. Appearance is much better in person, the Nashiji finish and hand chiseled kanji are beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice.
